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20-Year-Old Reaching Dreams By Opening Upscale Brunch Spot In Central Jersey 20-Year-Old Reaching Dreams By Opening Upscale Brunch Spot In Central Jersey
20-Year-Old Reaching Dreams By Opening Upscale Brunch Spot In Central Jersey Tatum Menake's dream of owning a restaurant matched what she saw in Lincroft: a need for an upscale brunch spot. Menake said she's opening a breakfast and lunch restaurant called Tatum's Table. It'll be located in The Lincroft Grove shopping plaza at 650 Newman Springs Road.  Her first business will take over the former home of Restaurante Puerto Rico, which closed in March 2022. The Colts Neck woman said she was inspired by her family's three generations of experience in the food business.  Menake's brother runs Navy St. Cafe and she has worked with him in the tak…

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by Chris Spiker
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Popular NJ Brunch Spot 'Toast' Unveils New Location Popular NJ Brunch Spot 'Toast' Unveils New Location
Popular NJ Brunch Spot 'Toast' Unveils New Location A popular and fast-growing brunch spot in New Jersey has opened another new location. Toast officially opened last week in Cranford at The Cranford Hotel on Walnut Street. The menu has something for everyone, including eggs galore, classic breakfast and lunch sandwiches, yogurt and grain bowls, pancakes and waffles, salads, and more. The eatery's flagship store opened in Montclair in May 2007, with the mantra "Peace, Love & Pancakes." Later came Red Bank and Asbury Park (click here for locations). Check out Toast in Cranford at 10 Walnut St. Come hungry.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Father, Daughter Duo Convert Ice Cream Shop Into Bergen Brunch Spot Father, Daughter Duo Convert Ice Cream Shop Into Bergen Brunch Spot
Father, Daughter Duo Convert Ice Cream Shop Into Bergen Brunch Spot A Bergen County native known for her bustling charcuterie company is teaming up with dear ol' dad and opening a brand new brunch spot. Plated & Cured -- run by Dylan and Michael Elias -- will open as a pop-up on Oct. 10. The shop will open in the storefront formerly home to Ice Cream By Mike, Michael Elias' namesake shop, which will be slowly converted into P&C. The younger Elias says she saw the need for a gourmet eatery that customers didn't have to place an order for, or wait multiple days for. “I really wanted to open up a restaurant, and right now, with charcuterie, what I s…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Top-Rated Jersey Shore Brunch Spots Make Mother's Day Happen At Home Top-Rated Jersey Shore Brunch Spots Make Mother's Day Happen At Home
Top-Rated Jersey Shore Brunch Spots Make Mother's Day Happen At Home Mother's Day won't be the same for many this year, with restaurants closed for dining during the COVID-19 pandemic. But several eateries in Ocean and Monmouth counties are happy to make it happen at home. These are the highest-rated area brunch spots, according to Yelp -- and they could all really use some support! C&G’s County Cafe, Bayville: With a perfect 5/5-star Yelp rating, C&G’s Country Cafe in Bayville tops our list. The quaint and simple eatery has a small-town atmosphere with a menu chock full of hearty brunch staples like fresh omelets, fruit-topped pancakes and …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
This Diner Has Best Brunch In New Jersey, Website Says This Diner Has Best Brunch In New Jersey, Website Says
This Diner Has Best Brunch In New Jersey, Website Says Tops Diner: If you know, you know. The East Newark eatery that opened on Passaic Avenue in 1942 has become a local institution.  The diner is representing New Jersey on the Daily Meal's list of "The Best Brunch in Every State" -- but it isn't the first time Tops has been named to this annual list, or similar ones. "All the expected diner classics are on offer here, expertly prepared, but everything’s been elevated to levels of greatness," the website says.  "Eggs are local and cage-free, and standouts include the breakfast burrito; steak and eggs with an 8-ounce char-grilled sir…

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by Cecilia Levine